PHILADELPHIA — After exploding for 13 goals in their previous two contests, the Philadelphia Flyers came up dry offensively in a game in which they needed just one goal to exit with at least a point in the standings. Instead, Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne was the difference, stopping 28 shots and delivering a shutout for the Predators, resulting in a 1-0 final score.

The game was scoreless for over two periods until an offensive zone turnover by Andrew MacDonald and a failed pinch by Wayne Simmonds sent the Preds the other way with speed, and Colton Sissons took full advantage to score the only goal of the night. The Flyers generated serious pressure late — aided by a power play that lasted the final 1:06 of the game — but could not best Rinne even after removing Michal Neuvirth for an extra attacker. A late Sean Couturier turnover sealed the result, as the Flyers fell to 4-3-0.